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Fairview Commons Hires Nurse Practitioner - February 12, 2008
GREAT BARRINGTON – Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has hired a full-time nurse practitioner, according to Administrator Patricia Janchuk.
Susan Sperry has nearly three decades of experience in geriatric care, providing both acute and chronic care in a long-term care setting. Most recently, she worked at the New England Pain Diagnosis and Treatment Center at the Hillcrest Campus of Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
She gained her experience in geriatric rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, wound care, and administration at a long-term care facility in New York state. She began working at Fairview Commons in mid-January.
"I have a passion for geriatrics. It is certainly challenging, but it's the most gratifying for me," Sperry said. "Berkshire Healthcare has an excellent reputation and I'm thrilled to be here."
Fairview Commons is owned and operated by Berkshire Healthcare Systems Inc., which provides long-term care, rehabilitation and senior housing options in the Berkshires and beyond.
Janchuk said Sperry's expertise complements the outstanding work of the staff at Fairview Commons to offer a greater ability to diagnose and treat patients on-site at the facility.
"This will enhance our care here at Fairview Commons and lessen the need for our patients to have to move off-site in the case of complex health issues that sometimes arise," she said. "Our residents feel most comfortable here at their home and with the staff they know so well. Susan's expertise gives Fairview Commons the ability to treat more complex medical situations and keep our residents at home."
Sperry earned her master of science degree in nursing from Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y. She has a bachelor of science in biology and psychology from the State University of New York at Brockport; an associate of applied science in nursing from Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and an associates in arts degree from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.
Berkshire Healthcare Systems is a nonprofit company providing comprehensive short-term rehabilitation, subacute care and skilled nursing, and residential services in many communities across Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Mass., Berkshire Healthcare is an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, parent company of BMC. The organization operates 16 skilled nursing facilities with more than 2,300 beds, a continuing care retirement community and an assisted living facility. BHCS also employs more than 2,800 people.
Our Locations In The Berkshires:
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
Kimball Farms Life Care Community
Pine Hill Assisted Living at Kimball Farms
Mount Greylock Extended Care Extended Care Facility
North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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